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PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS THE DEATH OF THE SECRETARY/DIRECTOR OF CDCFIB.

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the demise of the Secretary/Director of the Civil Defense, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Board of the Ministry of Interior CDCFIB, Hajiya A’isha Rufa’i. The president who expressed his sadness in a statement by his Senior Special assistance Garba Shehu, yesterday in Abuja recalled the contribution of the deceased to the Federal Civil Service as an organizer and effective administrator in all her previous roles. […]

todayMarch 21, 2023 162

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PRESIDENT BUHARI SIGNS BILL THAT MANDATES PRESIDENT-ELECT TO APPOINT CABINET IN 60 DAYS.

President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to 19 Bills in furtherance of Section 58 subsection 4 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters in the Senate Babajide Omoworare said 16 of the bills are Constitutional Alterations of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Idris Wase […]

todayMarch 18, 2023 119

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PRESIDENT BUHARI WANTS ANTI-CORRUPTION WAR TO CONTINUE.

President Muhammadu Buhari has specified a wish to see the foundation laid by his administration in the war against graft sustained by successive governments in the country. Buhari gave the indication yesterday when he met with the management of the Code of Conduct Tribunal led by its Chairman, Danladi Umar, at the state house. At the meeting, he maintained that corruption has remained an existential threat to nations, while recognizing […]

todayMarch 17, 2023 112

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NIGERIA LISTED AMONG COUNTRIES WITH MOST PRESSING SHORTAGE OF HEALTH WORKERS.

The World Health Organization WHO has included Nigeria and 54 other countries on its Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List 2023, because they face the most pressing health workforce challenges related to universal health coverage. The WHO in the report released on March 8 said the 55 countries have a density of doctors, nurses, and midwives below the global median like 49 per 10 000 population, and a universal health […]

todayMarch 16, 2023 114

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MOVES POPULATION CENSUS TO MAY.

The Federal Executive Council FEC has approved 2.8 billion naira for the procurement of software for the National Population Commission for the conduct of the National Census in May 2023. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed who disclosed that the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023 explained that the decision was necessitated by the rescheduling of the governorship elections […]

todayMarch 16, 2023 55

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SOUTH WEST FORUM FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALLS FOR SUPPORT OF ORJI UZOR KALU FOR SENATE PRESIDENCY

A socio-political group, the South West Forum for National Development SFND has called for the support of all senators-elect for the aspiration of former governor of Abia State Orji Uzor Kalu to become the next President of the Senate. The group, in a statement jointly signed by its National President, Oladokun Aridunu-Omo, and National Secretary Soji Ikotun in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital said that Kalu is the most qualified […]

todayMarch 15, 2023 59

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CBN ORDERS BANK TO ACCEPT OLD NAIRA NOTES

The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN yesterday night said old 200 Naira, 500 Naira, and 1,000 Naira banknotes remain legal tender till December 31, 2023. The Acting Director of Corporate Communications of the apex bank’s Isa Abdulmumin disclosed this in a statement yesterday 10 days after the Supreme Court ruled that old naira notes should co-exist with new ones till the end of the year. The CBN accordingly met with […]

todayMarch 14, 2023 134

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Nigeria Immigration Service Demotes 14 Officers And Penalizes 22 Others For Corruption

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has demoted 14 officers and penalized 22 others for corruption. NIS spokesman, Tony Akuneme disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, saying four were dismissed while 14 were demoted for various offenses for which they appeared before the Orderly Room Trial Committee of the Service. Akuneme added that four other personnel were discharged and acquitted, while two were redeployed to other locations; a […]

todayJanuary 11, 2023 123

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Jonathan, Aisha Yesufu, and 12 other Nigerians make the list of the top 100 most reputable Africans.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan; General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God Enoch Adeboye, and human rights advocate Aisha Yesufu are among 14 Nigerians named among the 100 Most Reputable Africans of 2023. A global reputation firm, Reputation Poll International RPI yesterday released a list that features individuals from diverse sectors, including Governance/Leadership, Entertainment, Human rights/Advocacy, Education, and Business. Reputation Poll set to become a Global Brand in reputation ratings is […]

todayJanuary 3, 2023 104

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